The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Champaign-Urbana is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,920 | 5.64% | 4.18% |
| 2021 | $48,050 | -1.64% | - |
| 2020 | $48,840 | 0.10% | - |
| 2016 | $48,790 | 4.39% | - |
| 2015 | $46,650 | -0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $46,840 | -4.16% | - |
| 2012 | $48,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,920, Champaign-Urbana is the highest paying city for biological technicians in state of Illinois, followed by Peoria (median annual salary $49,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Champaign-Urbana is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Peoria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Peoria | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |